BA made the Sky Smile

In the age of all work and no play, Do British still cherish a classic taste for standup comedy? Sure they do. The national airline of UK, British Airways has come up with an event that marked its name in the books of history for ever and not only the book of history but also the book of Guinness world Records.

British Airways Red Nose Day Comic Relief Image

The airline’s partnership with UNICEF came to an end in last year June followed by affiliation of British Airways with Comic Relief – to fight for some of the noblest causes. The airline raised more than 700,000 GBP for flying start, the new charity partnership with Comic Relief and by offering a ‘Smile High Show’ alone, the money raised was some 100,000 GBP for Red Nose Day.

The stars that made the Sky smile were Jack Whitehall, Dara O Brian and Jon Richardson. The flight number BA A321 took off from Terminal 5 at London Heathrow Airport and…Read more

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